Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers

Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers

At UI Health, our renowned specialists use cutting-edge treatments to care for the full spectrum of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers with exceptional skill and support. Gastrointestinal cancers are a group of cancers that affect the body’s digestive system.

Our Team

At UI Health, our team of providers is deeply committed to delivering the most advanced care with compassion, and our patients' quality of life is at the top of our minds. Teamwork and collaboration are key to effective GI cancer treatments. Our multidisciplinary team includes experienced surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, and researchers who collaborate to enhance each patient’s life and outcomes.

Gastrointestinal Cancer Care

Meet the Directors

Aslam Ejaz, MD, MPH

Dr. Aslam Ejaz is a surgical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, liver cancer, bile duct cancer, and other gastrointestinal cancers. In addition to his clinical work, he enjoys teaching the future generation of surgeons and other cancer care providers. Dr. Ejaz believes that the ideal approach to cancer is a multidisciplinary approach that allows for an individualized and precision treatment plan for each patient, providing the best and most advanced care possible. He is a firm believer in the minimally invasive removal of cancer through the use of laparoscopy and robotic surgery, as these modalities have the potential to help patients recover faster.

Gerald Gantt Jr., MD

Dr. Gerald Gantt Jr. is a surgeon in the Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery who specializes in the treatment of colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disorders, and diverticulitis. Dr. Gantt has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at national meetings. His research interests include colorectal cancer genomics, innovative surgical techniques, and health disparities.

Shikha Jain, MD, FACP

Dr. Shikha Jain is a medical oncologist specializing in colorectal cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer). She works with her patients as a team to treat the disease and helps them move through an often difficult process together with as little stress as possible. Dr. Jain believes in personalized and individualized care, and she feels the more knowledge a patient has about their own disease, the more informed a decision they are able to make. She is an assistant professor of Medicine and the director of Communication Strategies in Medicine in the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and the associate director of Oncology Communication & Digital Innovation at the University of Illinois Cancer Center.

Contact and Locations

GI Cancer Prevention Program

For Patients
If you are a patient wishing to discuss a possible referral, please call our clinic nurse line at 312.996.8298.

For Referring Physicians
If you are a healthcare provider wanting to refer a patient, please call our advanced practice nurse line at 312.413.2946.

Liver Cancer
To request for an appointment, please call 866.600.CARE

Pancreatic Cancer
To request for an appointment, please call 866.600.CARE

Stomach Cancer
Outpatient Care Center, Suite 1E
1801 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
 Directions

To request for an appointment, please call 312.355.1625.